Nissan · 1997–present
Nissan Frontier
The Nissan Frontier is a nameplate used on three different pickup truck models by Nissan: Nissan Frontier (international), an alternative nameplate for the NP300/Navara on some markets. Nissan Frontier (North America), a rebadged NP300/Navara from 1997 to 2021, then became a separate model since 2021. Nissan Frontier Pro, a rebadged Dongfeng Z9 that will be available from 2025.
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US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
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| 2026 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB PU/CC N/A 4WD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2026 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB PU/CC N/A RWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC AWD Early Release | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC AWD Later Release | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD Early Release | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD Later Release | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V023000 2026-01-20 · model years 2025, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and…
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25V508000 2025-08-07 · model years 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Frontier vehicles. Due to a software logic error, the daytime running lights may dim unexpectedly when the idle start-stop feature cycles the engine from off to on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Remedy: Dealers will update the engine control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this…
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25V324000 2025-06-04 · model years 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
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24V582000 2024-08-06 · model years 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The right-side headlight assemblies may have missing or illegible headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right-side headlight as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 20, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's…
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24V479000 2024-06-26 · model years 2024
STEERING:LINKAGES
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Frontier vehicles. The front right-side lower link may have been manufactured with an oversized ball joint, which can result in corrosion and ball joint separation from the front right-side lower link.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front right-side lower link, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this…
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24V154000 2024-02-27 · model years 2024
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this…
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23V273000 2023-04-17 · model years 2023
TIRES:BEAD
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Titan and Frontier vehicles. The tires may have a tear in the inner bead which can cause a rapid loss of tire pressure.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all four road tires, or inspect and replace the spare tire assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's…
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23V067000 2023-02-10 · model years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driverÂ’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
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22V772000 2022-10-13 · model years 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Remedy: The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service…
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22V671000 2022-09-07 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission…
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22V527000 2022-07-21 · model years 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to…
Remedy: The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's…
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22V457000 2022-06-24 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
Remedy: Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 18 | 504 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 479 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 21 | 424 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 18 | 504 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 479 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 18 | 495 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 470 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 21 | 432 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 469 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 20 | 438 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 21 | 437 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 469 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 20 | 438 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 21 | 437 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 18 | 472 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 458 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 469 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 20 | 445 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 19 | 469 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | Regular | 20 | 445 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 425 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 466 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Gasoline or E85 | 17 | 521 | 250 | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 18 | 507 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 17 | 519 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Gasoline or E85 | 18 | 494 | 270 | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 479 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 478 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 21 | 431 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 467 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Gasoline or E85 | 17 | 520 | 250 | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 18 | 507 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 17 | 519 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Gasoline or E85 | 18 | 494 | 270 | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 479 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 4.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 5-spd | Regular | 19 | 478 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q105312001CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_FrontierCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1353705510 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.